Are women getting the support they need after a miscarriage?

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According to the RANZCOG, around 1 in 4 pregnancies result in miscarriage. Yet, according to a report, 75% of women report feeling unsupported following a miscarriage. Credit: Stígur Már Karlsson /Heimsmyndir/Getty Images

A new report by a miscarriage support organisation, Pink Elephants, urges the government to create a national database that shows major gaps around miscarriage and early pregnancy loss in Australia. It also found that 75 per cent of women report feeling unsupported following a miscarriage. This is especially important to address challenges faced by First Nations, multilingual and rural women who often go unsupported after loss.

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Published 13 October 2025 12:58pm

Updated 13 October 2025 1:00pm

By Catriona Stirrat

Presented by Swati Sharma

Source: SBS

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A new report by a miscarriage support organisation, Pink Elephants, urges the government to create a national database that shows major gaps around miscarriage and early pregnancy loss in Australia. It also found that 75 per cent of women report feeling unsupported following a miscarriage. This is especially important to address challenges faced by First Nations, multilingual and rural women who often go unsupported after loss.

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